Extension table



June 28, 1927.

P. NYHLM EXTENSION TABLE Filed Feb. 21, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 being shown in stored position.

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Patented June 28, 1927.

UNI TES!) ,STAT ES PETER NYHOLM, OF EDGEVVOOD, WASHINGTON.

`EXTENSION TABLE.

Application filed February My invention relates to that type of extension table in which extra filler leaves are stored under the table top for use when the table `is extended.

A further object of my invention is to provide folding filler leaves .with cooperating attachments whereby they may be applied to anyordinary extension table; and :with these and other objects in view myinvention consists of the parts and combination of parts as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of anextension table .with filler leaves elevated and in extended position.

Figure 2 isa similar view with some of the leaves in stored position and one in semiextended position.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view of an extension table embodying my invention. the pedestal being broken away, and a leaf Figure l is a View, similar to Figure 1 showing one of the auxiliary leaves in elevated position.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of my improved link or hinge for the auxiliary leaf in folded position.

Figure 6 is a. side elevation of my improved link or hinge for an auxiliary leaf in open position, an auxiliary leaf being shown in dotted lines.

Figure 7 is a top plan view of the link or hinge. Y

The reference numerals 1 and 2 'designate the permanent table top sections of the extension table of any improved construction, said table being provided with the usual extension slides 3 and l, the slides being secured to the permanent top sections 1 and 2. The reference numeral Ll designates the pedestal for the table. In this connection, of course, it will be understood that the table need not necessarily be of the pedestal type.

Beneath the slides 3 and 4t I position a suitable support 5 which, in effect, constitutes the base upon vwhich the filler leaves are mounted beneath the table top and said support may, in the type of table shown in the drawing, be secured tov the pedestal 4; in any suitable manner.

On the support 5 I secure a iod 7 mounted in suitable brackets 8 upon which rod the leaf 9 of my improved link or hinge is pivotally mounted, so that the hinge may be `2i, i925. semaine. 10,873.

swung to both sides of its pivotal connection thereby permitting` the storing of the leaf under the table top in which position the link or hinge is on one side of the pivot 7, and also permittingthe leaf to be elevated to operative. position, in which position the hinge is swung to the other side of its pivot 7. The hinge or link is provided with a leaf 10 which functions as a prop or support to hold the auxiliary table leaf on the hinge leaf 9 in elevated position. The prop leaf 10 of the hinge or link, is provided with extensions 11 and'12 at its upper end, the extension 12 being bent forwardly' and downwardly so that when the link or hinge leaf 9 is in its elevated position the extension 12 rests on the upper face of the leaf 9 thereby preventing the prop or leaf 10 having any further relative movement as far as the leaf 9 is concerned thereby firmly holding the leaf 9 and the stop or prop 10 in their proper relative elevated positions and supporting the auxiliary table leaf in its elevated position. As a further support for the auxiliary table leaves the extension 11 of the prop 10, which isbent at substantially right angle to the prop 10, engages the under face of on-e section of the auxiliary leaf thereby giving the auxiliary leaf additional support in its elevated position.r

T he two hingeA or link members 9 and 10 are connected by means of a rod 13 which in turn is secured to the under face of the auxilia'rv table leaf by means of the brackets 11i, which brackets are secured to the under face of the table leaf. This extension 11 functions as a stop to prevent sagging of the auxiliary leafves at the hinge joint whereby the auxk iiiary leaves are held flush in the plane of i the permanent table top ends 1 and 2.

Of course, it is obvious that as many auxiliary leaves may be provided as is desired.

From the above it will be seen tha't to place the filler or auxiliary leaf in operative extend-y ed position it is only necessary to move the permanent table tops 1 and 2 from each other to expose the auxiliary filler leaves whereupon the filler leaves may be moved to position by grasping the desired leaf and with an upward movement swing the leaf on its hinge or link 9 thereby moving thefiller leaf to proper position to be extended,'wliereupon the uppermost section of the leaf is kswung over on its hinge connection 15 so that the leaf is presented in its extended form level with the upper face of the permanent table top section. There is no additional inovenient or adjustment of the parts necessary to secure the filler lea'f in its proper extended position, and the stops and links and props herein referred to rigidly hold Athe filler ieaf in its extended position against endivise movement as Well as against collapsing downwardly at its hinge joint, so that the filler leaves are just as rigid in their extended position as are the permanent table top seetions.

I, of course, appreciate thatsonie changes may be made in the details of Construction Within the scope 0f niy invention and Without departing freni the scope of the appended claims.

Wlhat I claim is:

l. In an extension table the combination with the table top structure having a conipartinent for storing extra table leaves, of a link pivotally niounted at its lower end within said compartment and adapted to swing to both sides of its pivotal connection, a folding table leaf pivotally connected to the upper end of said link, a prop pivotally conneeted to the upper end of said link, and a stop on the upper end of said prop adapted to engage the under fa'ce of the table leaf and assist its supporting the leaf in the plane of the permanent table tops, and la second stop extending` from the prop and adapted, when the link or hinge is in its ele` vated position, to enga-ge the upper face of the link or hinge and prevent collapsing of the prop and link when in their elevated position.

2. A filler leaf support for an extension table comprising a link or hinge adapted to be permanently connected at one end to the table structure and at its other end to a filler leaf, a'. prop pivotally connected With the link or hinge, a stop extending from the prop and engaging trie upper face of the link to prevent collapsing of the link and prop in their elevated positions, and a support also extending from the prop and adapted to engage the under face of the filler leaf.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

PETER NYHOLM. 

